René Ceelen

René Ceelen

René Ceelen, Director of TestMonitor, brings over 28 years of expertise in IT quality assurance and test management. With a passion for simplifying software testing, he has redefined the field by combining deep knowledge with an intuitive platform that streamlines processes and enhances user acceptance. René's work, rooted in his academic research at Radboud University, emphasizes clarity, structure, and end-user involvement, helping businesses align IT systems with operational needs to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions.

Recent Posts by René Ceelen:

by René Ceelen, on October 8, 2025

User acceptance testing (UAT) is the final—and arguably most critical—step before a product goes live. It’s where business value is validated and the one question that truly matters gets answered: …

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by René Ceelen, on September 24, 2025

Every quality assurance (QA) pro has seen it happen: the bug report scavenger hunt. A tester finds an issue, drops a screenshot in a Slack channel, and then a lead …

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by René Ceelen, on September 24, 2025

Bringing new testers onto your team is an essential and beneficial process. Once a new tester is up to speed with the project and testing methodology, their extra set of …

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by René Ceelen, on August 28, 2025

No matter how experienced your quality assurance (QA) team is, there will always come a point where your current test case management process just won't cut it anymore. Test cases …

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by René Ceelen, on June 19, 2025

Summary: A risk-based UAT strategy helps teams focus their testing efforts on the features that matter most by evaluating the likelihood and impact of potential failures. Instead of aiming for …

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by René Ceelen, on May 8, 2025

Summary: Manual software testers often face fatigue due to repetitive tasks, tight deadlines, and mental overload; this article outlines strategies like rotating test types, optimizing test design, leveraging test management …

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by René Ceelen, on April 15, 2025

Summary: In about six minutes, you can launch a TestMonitor test project by defining requirements and risks, designing and bulk-editing test cases, planning milestones and test runs, tracking results/issues, generating …

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by René Ceelen, on April 10, 2025

Summary: With the typical test management software, teams can quickly run five powerful reports—such as test coverage, execution progress, defect trends, traceability, and risk metrics—all designed to improve visibility, drive …

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by René Ceelen, on March 19, 2025

Delivering fit-for-purpose software on time and within budget has always been challenging. The increasing complexity of end-user devices and the distributed nature of development and testing teams have made Quality …

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by René Ceelen, on February 19, 2025

While the average user may boil down their feelings toward a particular piece of software in simple terms, QA managers know there is so much more to it than that …

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